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Post-tropical Cyclone Frank at 25.7°N - 125.9°W

North Pacific Ocean

Last observation: 02 Jun 2023 - 13:35 UTC

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26 Jul 2022 - 2 Aug 2022


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2 Aug 2022 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANK DEGENERATES INTO A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE... ...THIS IS THE FINAL NHC ADVISORY... As of 2:00 PM PDT Tue Aug 2 the center of Frank was located near 25.7, -125.9 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

2 Aug 2022 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANK WILL LIKELY BECOME POST-TROPICAL THIS AFTERNOON... As of 8:00 AM PDT Tue Aug 2 the center of Frank was located near 24.8, -125.4 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

2 Aug 2022 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANK EXPECTED TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL LATER TODAY... As of 2:00 AM PDT Tue Aug 2 the center of Frank was located near 24.0, -124.7 with movement NW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

2 Aug 2022 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANK FORECAST TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL ON TUESDAY... As of 8:00 PM PDT Mon Aug 1 the center of Frank was located near 23.4, -124.0 with movement NW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

1 Aug 2022 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANK FADING FAST WITH WINDS DOWN TO 50 MPH... As of 2:00 PM PDT Mon Aug 1 the center of Frank was located near 22.8, -123.4 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

1 Aug 2022 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANK CONTINUES TO WEAKEN... As of 8:00 AM PDT Mon Aug 1 the center of Frank was located near 22.4, -122.6 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

1 Aug 2022 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANK WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM... As of 2:00 AM PDT Mon Aug 1 the center of Frank was located near 21.7, -121.5 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 988 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

1 Aug 2022 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANK SHOULD WEAKEN BELOW HURRICANE STRENGTH TONIGHT... As of 8:00 PM PDT Sun Jul 31 the center of Frank was located near 20.8, -120.7 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 986 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph.

31 Jul 2022 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANK CONTINUES TO GRADUALLY WEAKEN... As of 2:00 PM PDT Sun Jul 31 the center of Frank was located near 20.1, -120.1 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 983 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.

31 Jul 2022 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANK BEGINNING TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES OVER COOLER WATERS... As of 8:00 AM PDT Sun Jul 31 the center of Frank was located near 19.3, -119.3 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 978 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.

31 Jul 2022 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANK LIKELY TO START WEAKENING OVER COOLER WATERS TODAY... As of 2:00 AM PDT Sun Jul 31 the center of Frank was located near 18.7, -118.6 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 975 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

31 Jul 2022 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANK EXPECTED TO BEGIN WEAKENING SOON... As of 8:00 PM PDT Sat Jul 30 the center of Frank was located near 18.0, -117.7 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 975 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

30 Jul 2022 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANK MOVING NORTHWESTWARD TOWARD COLDER WATER... As of 2:00 PM PDT Sat Jul 30 the center of Frank was located near 17.2, -117.1 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 975 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

30 Jul 2022 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANK PASSING SOUTHWEST OF CLARION ISLAND... As of 8:00 AM PDT Sat Jul 30 the center of Frank was located near 16.6, -116.3 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 975 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

30 Jul 2022 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANK CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... As of 2:00 AM PDT Sat Jul 30 the center of Frank was located near 15.9, -115.4 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 975 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

30 Jul 2022 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANK IS NOW A HURRICANE... ...ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED... As of 9:00 PM MDT Fri Jul 29 the center of Frank was located near 15.1, -114.8 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 983 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.

29 Jul 2022 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANK NOW INTENSIFYING AND IT SHOULD BECOME A HURRICANE IN THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS... As of 3:00 PM MDT Fri Jul 29 the center of Frank was located near 14.8, -113.8 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 989 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

29 Jul 2022 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANK CHANGES LITTLE IN INTENSITY OVER THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS... ...STILL EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY... As of 9:00 AM MDT Fri Jul 29 the center of Frank was located near 14.2, -113.0 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 993 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

29 Jul 2022 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANK'S STRENGTHENING TAKES A PAUSE... ...STILL EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY... As of 3:00 AM MDT Fri Jul 29 the center of Frank was located near 13.6, -112.2 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 993 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

29 Jul 2022 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANK CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE WITHIN A DAY... As of 9:00 PM MDT Thu Jul 28 the center of Frank was located near 13.2, -111.7 with movement W at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 993 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

28 Jul 2022 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANK STARTING TO INTENSIFY AND EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE ON FRIDAY... As of 3:00 PM MDT Thu Jul 28 the center of Frank was located near 13.1, -111.1 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 997 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

28 Jul 2022 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANK MOVING WESTWARD AND EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A DAY OR SO... As of 9:00 AM MDT Thu Jul 28 the center of Frank was located near 13.2, -110.0 with movement W at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

28 Jul 2022 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANK EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN... As of 3:00 AM MDT Thu Jul 28 the center of Frank was located near 12.9, -108.9 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

28 Jul 2022 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANK EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY FRIDAY... As of 9:00 PM MDT Wed Jul 27 the center of Frank was located near 12.7, -108.0 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

27 Jul 2022 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANK STRENGTHENS A LITTLE AND MORE STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS... As of 3:00 PM MDT Wed Jul 27 the center of Frank was located near 12.5, -106.8 with movement W at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

27 Jul 2022 - 15:00 UTC ...FRANK SHOWS LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH DURING THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS... As of 10:00 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 the center of Frank was located near 12.4, -105.9 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

27 Jul 2022 - 9:00 UTC ...FRANK REMAINS DISORGANIZED... As of 4:00 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 the center of Frank was located near 12.2, -104.9 with movement W at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

27 Jul 2022 - 3:00 UTC ...FRANK REMAINS DISORGANIZED FOR NOW... As of 10:00 PM CDT Tue Jul 26 the center of Frank was located near 11.7, -104.2 with movement W at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

26 Jul 2022 - 21:00 UTC ...FRANK STRUGGLING TO ORGANIZE... As of 4:00 PM CDT Tue Jul 26 the center of Frank was located near 11.8, -103.5 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

26 Jul 2022 - 15:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM FRANK... As of 10:00 AM CDT Tue Jul 26 the center of Frank was located near 11.6, -102.4 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

26 Jul 2022 - 9:00 UTC ...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS WELL SOUTH OF SOUTHERN MEXICO... As of 4:00 AM CDT Tue Jul 26 the center of Seven-E was located near 11.4, -101.8 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Frank at 25.7°N - 125.9°W

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